Wild Mountain Thyme
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Capo 2
C Am F Em
Oh the summer time is coming and the leaves are sweetly blooming
F G Am Dm F
and the wild mountain thyme grows around the blooming heather
C F C
will you go lassie go
F Em
and we will all go together
F G Am
to pluck wild mountain thyme
Dm F
all around the blooming heather
C F C
will you go lassie go
C F C F Em
I will build my love a bower near yon cool crystal fountain
F G Am Dm F
and on it i will place all the flowers of the mountain
C F C
will you go lassie go
F Em
and we will all go together
F G Am
to pluck wild mountain thyme
Dm F
all around the blooming heather
C F C
will you go lassie go
C F C
Will you go lassie go etc etc
C F C F Em
If my true love she were gone,I would surely find another
F G Am Dm F
Where wild mountain thyme grows around the blooming heather
C F C
Will you go lassie go etc
F Em
and we will all go together
F G Am
to pluck wild mountain thyme
Dm F
all around the blooming heather
C F C
will you go lassie go
How to play Wild Mountain Thyme
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.